Every book has a beginning, but sometimes the story begins long before the first page is written. For me, Painting The Future began with a moment I never expected. It was April 2023, just before Easter. I was visiting my daughter, Kristina, and we spent the weekend doing something we both love—watching films and talking about stories. At the time, I had begun watching films differently. I wasn't only following the plot; I was paying attention to how stories were built, how ch